IntelliJ IDEA: Running a shell script as a Run/Debug Configuration

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Is there a way by which a shell script can be invoked from IntelliJ Run/Debug configurations?

**If you want to see such a feature in PyCharm please vote on [IDEA-112256 'Command Line' Run Configuration](https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/IDEA-112256) feature request.** — Piotr Dobrogost, Apr 14 '17 at 08:32

score 79 · Answer 1 · edited Sep 07 '14 at 16:26

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I just found out that we can invoke a shell script with the help of BashSupport plugin.

edited Sep 07 '14 at 16:26

Anton Dozortsev

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answered Mar 04 '13 at 15:54

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Any ideia of how to debug it? – valdeci Aug 16 '18 at 14:27
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BashSupport plugin is deprecated after IDEA 2020.2, and now the paid [BashSupport Pro](https://www.bashsupport.com/pro/) is used. However, the -[Shell Script](https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/13122-shell-script) plugin can still be used – Tcheutchoua Steve Mar 03 '21 at 15:54

score 69 · Answer 2 · edited Jul 11 '16 at 22:05

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'Add External tool' in the 'Before Launch' does the trick.

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edit tool add shell script

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answered Nov 20 '13 at 19:35

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This worked well - thank you. I used Program: ` C:\Program Files (x86)\Git\bin\rm.exe ` And Parameters: ` -fr ~/.grails/.slcache/ ` As another example – Ask613 Mar 06 '15 at 15:27
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Doesn't this still run one of the standard run/debug configurations *after* running this external script? What if you wanted to only run your own external script? – Greg Bell Jan 26 '17 at 04:37
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To find the path to `sh` or `bash`, enter `which sh` or `which bash` in a shell. You can use `$ProjectFileDir$` as the *Working directory*, which is a macro pointing to the project root directory. Other macros (e.g. for module specific directories) can be found under the *Insert macro...* button. – Erik Oct 07 '17 at 09:57
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what if I need it after launch? – xeruf May 17 '18 at 11:36

Kyriet · Answer 3 · 2019-09-12T10:00:25.037

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IntelliJ IDEA 2019.2 update

New version of IntelliJ IDEA has Shell Script Support included. It means you can now create Shell Script build for your project.

Edit Configurations > (+) Add New Configuration > Shell Script

You can also build your project before executing your script by adding Run Another Configuration task. That's how it looks like: Add Shell Build window

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answered Sep 11 '19 at 10:17

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Alas, if a java debug configuration uses a shell script in "Run Another Configuration", then only the shell script is started. The debug session isn't. – Auric Sep 23 '19 at 12:21
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@Auric there is an issue for this: https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/IDEA-229741 – Andrey Feb 13 '20 at 16:03
Any idea how to keep the shell window open after execution? or even just to print the output to IntelliJs own console? – SH151 Oct 22 '20 at 08:28

score 10 · Answer 4 · answered Mar 04 '13 at 14:20

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Not sure about 11, but in 12 there's a part of Run/Debug Configuration that is called "Before Launch" and you can select your shell script in "Add External tool" option.

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Thanks. I used to to run a shell script to concatenate JS files before launching my Android app. – Ben Clayton May 03 '13 at 08:45

score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Feb 27 '23 at 08:39

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Create a custom shell script first. Then, add that to "Before Launch" in the next npm run.

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IntelliJ IDEA: Running a shell script as a Run/Debug Configuration

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IntelliJ IDEA 2019.2 update

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